In Pictures: Work starts on installing Wolverhampton City Centre points

Posted on Tuesday 10 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few weeks a good amount of preparation work has been underway for the start of the construction of the Wolverhampton City Centre extension of Midland Metro and now the first real signs of progress can be seen. The extension will be leaving the current line at Piper’s Row from where it will travel to a new interchange at Wolverhampton Railway Station. Photos from Andy Walters.

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Picture in Time: Glasgow 1282

Posted on Tuesday 10 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

For this edition of Picture in Time we are heading to Derbyshire countryside as we take a look at one of the members of the national collection at Crich – Glasgow 1282.

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In Pictures: Rare trams get washed at Crich!

Posted on Monday 9 October 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Over the past few months, quite a number of trams at Crich have been treated to a thorough external clean, including some members of the static fleet which had not been washed for quite some time and were well due for this attention! ‘Dr Mop’ AKA Peter Whiteley has put this right by washing several stored trams and we are showing the results of some of his efforts from the summer.

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In Pictures: 275 receives C R Smith advert

Posted on Monday 9 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

And still they keep coming! CAF built 275 is the latest tram in Edinburgh to receive the vinyl adverts for C R Smith (the 14th in total of a planned 18) with this advert depicting Speyside and Aberdeen.

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Phoenix Park closure for rail replacement

Posted on Monday 9 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Phoenix Park branch of Nottingham Express Transit will be closed between Saturday 21st and Monday 23rd October to allow rail replacement works to take place.

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Councillors urge talks on extending Supertram to Stocksbridge

Posted on Sunday 8 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Councillors representing the Stocksbridge, Deepcar and Oughtibridge wards in Sheffield are urging officials at the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive to consider extending the Supertram network to prevent the increase in congestion likely as a result of hundreds of new homes due to be built. No official plans are in place for extending Supertram – with the exception of the long awaited tram-train pilot to Rotherham – but it is hoped that once a business case is prepared for investment in the current network (currently being looked into) consideration will be given to an expanded system.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 8 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

A couple of smaller Photo Galleries have been added to the main site this week:

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1023

Posted on Saturday 7 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another trip to Manchester for this instalment of Picture in Time with T68 1023 the tram to featured.

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Crich announce ‘Big Shunt 2’ – the sequel!

Posted on Saturday 7 October 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Back in 2014, Crich Tramway Village allowed enthusiasts to view a series of shunting moves with various trams being moved in and out of the Exhibition Hall in connection with some changes to the displays within. The day, dubbed ‘The Big Shunt’ was considered a great success – and now in 2017, they’re doing it again! This time however, the shunting will take place on the last day of the main operating season, and so tram rides and the other attractions the museum has to offer will also be available as normal.

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Record number of passengers travelling on Metrolink

Posted on Friday 6 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

More than 40 million journeys a year are now being made on Manchester Metrolink according to the latest figures released by Transport for Greater Manchester. This is an increase of more than four million in the year to September 2017 – which works out an 11% rise.

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Edinburgh Trams scoops top award at Global Awards

Posted on Friday 6 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams is officially the best tramway in the UK following its win at the Global Light Rail Awards this week. Edinburgh walked away with the Operator of the Year Award at the glittering ceremony which was held at London’s Honourable Artillery Company. But Edinburgh weren’t alone in celebrating on the night.

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More Supertram rail replacement works to come

Posted on Friday 6 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Disruption for passengers on Stagecoach Supertram is coming over the next two summers with the news that the rail replacement works – started in 2013 – are to be concluded as part of a £12.5 million project. South Yorkshire PTE have started the tendering process as they seek a contractor to complete the works.

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New cycle lanes to be added in Edinburgh to make crossing tracks safer

Posted on Friday 6 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

The City of Edinburgh Council are to install a number of red surfaced cycle lanes at key points of Edinburgh’s tram network within the city centre in order to try and make it safer for cyclists when traversing the tram tracks. This is the first of a three-phase project to help all road users keep themselves and each other safe when negotiating the tram tracks.

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Protestors cause Metrolink disruption

Posted on Friday 6 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services running through St Peter’s Square were disrupted on Sunday 1st October after protestors decided to sit and stand on the tracks during protests outside the Conservative Party Conference (which was taking place at Manchester Central and the Midland Hotel). Whilst the Police dealt with the protestors Metrolink services were suspended through the area with trams from out of the city being turned at Cornbrook, Deansgate-Castlefield and Exchange Square. Services were still able to run into Piccadilly. Once the protestors were moved – two women were arrested on suspicion of obstructing the highway with one man arrested on suspicion of assaulting a Police officer – tram services resumed through the area but delays were still experienced.

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Man dies after being hit by tram at St Paul’s

Posted on Friday 6 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

A man has died after being hit by a tram at St Paul’s Midland Metro stop. The incident happened at approximately 0530 on Saturday 30th September with the Police treating the death as unexplained. Trams were only able to run between Winson Green Outer Circle and Priestfield until 1000 whilst Police enquiries took place before a full service – with delays – was resumed.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 621

Posted on Thursday 5 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this Blackpool edition of Picture in Time we feature the original Brush Railcoach – 621 as we know it today or 284 as originally numbered.

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In Pictures: Work continues on Bilston Road

Posted on Wednesday 4 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

The work to replace both in and out bound tracks on Bilston Road between Priestfield and The Royal is continuing with the Midland Metro Alliance still stating that they are on schedule for the line to fully reopen by Christmas. The chance is also being taken to install the points for the forthcoming Wolverhampton City Centre extension in order to try and minimise disruption for Metro travellers in the future. Andy Walters has been out with his camera again and provides us with these latest images of recent progress.

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Daytime heritage service cut back in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 4 October 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Since the end of the summer school holidays, Blackpool’s daytime heritage service has only been operating at weekends. With effect from 30th September, this has been cut again, with a reduction in the number of hours that the heritage tours are running, with all morning journeys being axed for the rest of the peak season.

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In Pictures: IKEA opens in Sheffield

Posted on Tuesday 3 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Thursday 28th September saw the latest IKEA open in the UK with the new store opening adjacent to Carbrook Supertram stop. This is the second IKEA to have a tramstop directly serving it with Ampere Way on London Tramlink the other whilst there is also an IKEA close to Manchester Metrolink on the Ashton-under-Lyne line. Supertram are publicising how easy it is to get there by tram but also warning passengers that there are restrictions to just how much you can carry onto the tram!

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 264 (1)

Posted on Tuesday 3 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

A trip to Beamish is on the cards for today’s instalment of Picture in Time as we feature a tram which at this time was an open topper numbered 1 but it better known as Sheffield 264.

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